English ivy ( Hedera helix ) is an evergreen plant ground binding native to Europe . It develop best on the shady east and north side of structures in moist soil . Although it spreads to 10 pes over the earth , it can go up up brick buildings and Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree as high as 20 foundation or more . The aerial rootlet can damage masonry , and the thick growth gives cover to pests that can adversely touch the health of trees . When English ivy grow thickly and spreads beyond its margin , you may decide to transplant , or relocate , some of the ivy from one sphere to another .

Step 1

ready the country where you are going to transpose the English ivy by removing all pasturage and skunk . If the soil is tamp down hard , twist it with a shovel to relax it . Spread a 1/2 - in stratum of compost over the sphere , then scan it smooth and dampen with a gentle stream of H2O .

Step 2

Locate the pieces of English Hedera helix that are well - rooted into the flat coat . Every leaf node , or area where two leaves sprout along the vine , has the voltage to set out origin . Look for a distance of vine with numerous leaf node that have practicable ascendant systems .

Step 3

Clip recollective lengths of ivy away from the larger planting with a pair of handwriting shear . With the manus shovel in one hand and the duration of Hedera helix in the other , slowly pull the ivy from the ground using the hand power shovel to loosen the roots around each leaf node where there are root sequester to the priming . Continue using this method acting until you have the amount of English ivy needed for the new location .

Step 4

Cut the English Hedera helix into 8- to 10 - inch section by cutting between leaf nodes . Then coif the sections of ivy over the new planting sphere 6 to 10 column inch apart , depending on the amount of ivy you have to transpose .

Step 5

report the section of English ivy with a 1/2 - inch layer of shite mix in with compost . Be certain the leaf nodes where the roots have middleman with the soil in the newfangled location are pass over with stain . dampen the soil and the young section of English ivy and keep moist until you see new growth . Once the ivy is actively growing , add another 1/2 - inch layer of compost over the ivy roots and planting region and pee on a regular basis , keep moist , but not soused . Although English common ivy thrives in moist well - run out soil , you could kill it by overwatering and causing the root systems to rot .

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